Czechia vs Italy: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Czechia
20,387 Number
in 2024
Italy
51,901 Number
in 2024
Czechia rank
9th
Italy rank
7th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Czechia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 51,901 Number against 20,387 Number in Czechia, a difference of 31,514 Number.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.5 times Czechia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,681 Number | 49,574 Number | 28,894 Number | Italy |
| 2020s | 20,237 Number | 51,578 Number | 31,341 Number | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Czechia or Italy?
- Italy, at 51,901 Number against 20,387 Number in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Czechia and Italy?
- 31,514 Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Italy rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Czechia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.